"While he campaigned and during his time in office, Jindal has pledged repeatedly not to raise taxes. I applaud him for that. States with high tax rates push wealth from their borders (see California, New York and Illinois), and invariably end up worse off in the long run. "

Because California, New York, and Illinois are doing so terrible in comparison to Louisiana.

JollyMagistrate:"While he campaigned and during his time in office, Jindal has pledged repeatedly not to raise taxes. I applaud him for that. States with high tax rates push wealth from their borders (see California, New York and Illinois), and invariably end up worse off in the long run. "

Because California, New York, and Illinois are doing so terrible in comparison to Louisiana.

In per capita income New York is ranked 7th, California 12th, Illinois is 15th while Louisiana is ranked 42nd.

JollyMagistrate:"While he campaigned and during his time in office, Jindal has pledged repeatedly not to raise taxes. I applaud him for that. States with high tax rates push wealth from their borders (see California, New York and Illinois), and invariably end up worse off in the long run. "

Because California, New York, and Illinois are doing so terrible in comparison to Louisiana.

Ring of Fire:JollyMagistrate: "While he campaigned and during his time in office, Jindal has pledged repeatedly not to raise taxes. I applaud him for that. States with high tax rates push wealth from their borders (see California, New York and Illinois), and invariably end up worse off in the long run. "

Because California, New York, and Illinois are doing so terrible in comparison to Louisiana.

In per capita income New York is ranked 7th, California 12th, Illinois is 15th while Louisiana is ranked 42nd.

Obama's Reptiloid Master:Ring of Fire: JollyMagistrate: "While he campaigned and during his time in office, Jindal has pledged repeatedly not to raise taxes. I applaud him for that. States with high tax rates push wealth from their borders (see California, New York and Illinois), and invariably end up worse off in the long run. "

Because California, New York, and Illinois are doing so terrible in comparison to Louisiana.

In per capita income New York is ranked 7th, California 12th, Illinois is 15th while Louisiana is ranked 42nd.

Have you unskewed those results, though?

Jews, Jews and Jews (respectively) brought their Israeli money in to those states, so a bit of unskewing is certainly called for.

Stone Meadow:JollyMagistrate: "While he campaigned and during his time in office, Jindal has pledged repeatedly not to raise taxes. I applaud him for that. States with high tax rates push wealth from their borders (see California, New York and Illinois), and invariably end up worse off in the long run. "

Because California, New York, and Illinois are doing so terrible in comparison to Louisiana.

coeyagi:Obama's Reptiloid Master: Ring of Fire: JollyMagistrate: "While he campaigned and during his time in office, Jindal has pledged repeatedly not to raise taxes. I applaud him for that. States with high tax rates push wealth from their borders (see California, New York and Illinois), and invariably end up worse off in the long run. "

Because California, New York, and Illinois are doing so terrible in comparison to Louisiana.

In per capita income New York is ranked 7th, California 12th, Illinois is 15th while Louisiana is ranked 42nd.

Have you unskewed those results, though?

Jews, Jews and Jews (respectively) brought their Israeli money in to those states, so a bit of unskewing is certainly called for.

And when you consider the "spiritual riches" God is sure to rain down on the South as repayment for their tireless devotion to fighting God's enemies (Muslims, minorities, homosexuals), why, Lousiana is swimming in money.

You're all missing the point, what he's trying to say is that better fishing for white people is much more important than education and health benefits for black people, so there's nothing to get all upset about.

MadMonk:You're all missing the point, what he's trying to say is that better fishing for white people is much more important than education and health benefits for black people, so there's nothing to get all upset about.

Exactly, who wants another uppity usurper in the White House, especially a nearly-100% black usurper.

Cinaed:Oh GOP, your complete lack of empathy only drives you further into the derp.

It's all relative. We all know that crazy white person who is totally milking that government safety net, but gosh darn it, there is some lazy black person that the white person knows who is totally doing less in life and totally milking the government more, cuz soshulizms, muslins, so on and henceforth comma.